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Event:
The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Luna has closed the distance and engaged Finch in a clinch.
Luna cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Luna gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luna's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Luna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Finch tries to break the clinch but Luna is controlling the position.
Finch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luna keeps control of Finch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finch tries to break the clinch but Luna is controlling the position.
Luna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luna scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Finch wants to get back to striking at distance but Luna won't allow it.
Luna lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Luna.
Luna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Finch is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Harold Finch has been cut.
Luna keeps control of Finch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luna prevents Finch from breaking the clinch.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Luna lands a big right hand that drops Finch! The killer instinct kicks in and Luna finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Luna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Luna!
Antonio Luna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SPARTA 32
Date: Mar 24, 2019 |
#R1##KD2#
Finch drops Somerkoski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Somerkoski looks back up at him and smiles so Finch waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Markus Somerkoski has been cut.
Somerkoski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finch pinned against the cage. Finch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Somerkoski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Somerkoski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Finch was covering up waiting for the punch and Somerkoski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch is adopting a defensive guard.
Finch wants to sweep but no luck.
Somerkoski stays in close to Finch's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Somerkoski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Somerkoski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Somerkoski preventing the sweep. #T1#
Finch is trying to keep Somerkoski in close.
Somerkoski trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch trying to keep a closed guard but Somerkoski is proving a slippery customer.
Finch wants to stand but Somerkoski is controlling the position.
Somerkoski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Somerkoski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Somerkoski slips nicely into half guard.
Somerkoski controlling the action here.
Somerkoski prevents Finch from improving his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Somerkoski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finch trying to control from the bottom.
Somerkoski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Somerkoski is working for a guillotine from mount but Finch frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Somerkoski looking to control but Finch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Somerkoski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Somerkoski looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Somerkoski trying to control but Finch is having none of it.
Finch wants to hold on but Somerkoski pushes him away.
Finch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Somerkoski tries to control but Finch wriggling away. #SUB#
Somerkoski is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Somerkoski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Markus Somerkoski!
A victorious Markus Somerkoski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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